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Oberstar, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usFri 09 Dec 2016 21:12:18 -0500http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comReflections on Loss and Acceptance From Those Swept Out of Congresshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/us/politics/18losers.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/us/politics/18losers.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2010/11/18/us/18losers_337-span/LOSERS-1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>With denial and bargaining behind them, some members who lost seem to have arrived at a shaky acceptance.By JENNIFER STEINHAUERThu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/us/politics/18losers.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssAnd They're Out!http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05E2D61031F936A35752C1A9669D8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssOp-Art piece by Thomas E Mann, Norman J Ornstein and Charlie Ross highlights six Congressional Democrats who were casualties of midterm elections; suggests that these six rank among most talented and conscientious lawmakers in Congress, and that...By THOMAS E. MANN, NORMAN J. ORNSTEIN and CHARLIE ROSSFri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05E2D61031F936A35752C1A9669D8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssCorporate Funds Aid Centers Tied to Lawmakershttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/us/politics/06endowment.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNearly a dozen lawmakers have been honored by university endowments financed in part by corporations with business before Congress.By ERIC LIPTONFri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/us/politics/06endowment.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssPaddle-Wheeler’s Fans Seek a Reprievehttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/us/22delta.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/us/22delta.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2008/10/21/us/22delta_75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The Delta Queen, America’s last original paddle-wheeled, steam-driven, overnight passenger boat, may be close to making its last commercial voyage.By SEAN D. HAMILLWed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/us/22delta.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNew Delays Loom as F.A.A. Expands Airliner Reviewhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/business/10safety.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/business/10safety.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2008/04/10/business/10safety.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Chaos at airports could go on for weeks as the Federal Aviation Administration and the airlines expand their scrutiny of planes.By MICHELINE MAYNARD and MATTHEW L. WALDThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/business/10safety.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssArmy Corps Reformhttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E5D71530F936A15750C0A9619C8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssTo the Editor: I strongly disagree with your editorial about H. R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (''Still Not Fixing the Army Corps,'' editorial, March 19). The bill includes reforms similar to those advocated by Senators...Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E5D71530F936A15750C0A9619C8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssRailroad Safety Agency Says It Is Addressing Fatal Crasheshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/23/us/railroad-safety-agency-says-it-is-addressing-fatal-crashes.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThe federal agency that oversees railroad safety says it is instituting new procedures to identify railroads that fail to report fatal grade-crossing accidents promptly, as required by federal regulations. In addition, three Democratic members of...By WALT BOGDANICH and JENNY NORDBERGFri, 23 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/23/us/railroad-safety-agency-says-it-is-addressing-fatal-crashes.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssAirline Aid Advances in House; Passage in '02 Is Called Unlikelyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/03/business/airline-aid-advances-in-house-passage-in-02-is-called-unlikely.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA House subcommittee approved a bill today to help economically struggling airlines, but the effort may be too late to become law this year as Congress nears the end of its session and the Senate has not yet acted on a similar bill. The panel,...Thu, 03 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/03/business/airline-aid-advances-in-house-passage-in-02-is-called-unlikely.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssScreening Luggagehttp://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/21/opinion/l-screening-luggage-983900.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssTo the Editor: Re ''Big-Price Screening Machines Are Said to Get Little Use'' (news article, Sept. 18):Sat, 21 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/21/opinion/l-screening-luggage-983900.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssBig-Price Screening Machines Are Said to Get Little Usehttp://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/18/us/threats-responses-airports-big-price-screening-machines-are-said-get-little-use.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssEven as the Transportation Department races to install million-dollar machines in airports to screen checked baggage, most of the devices are operated less than two hours a day, and some hardly screen any bags at all, two congressmen said today. ...By MATTHEW L. WALDWed, 18 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/18/us/threats-responses-airports-big-price-screening-machines-are-said-get-little-use.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss